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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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